Removing A Road Wheel - Ford Ranger Owner's Manual

Removing a road wheel

WARNINGS
Park your vehicle in such a position
that neither the traffic nor you are
hindered or endangered.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
Set up a warning triangle.
Make sure that the vehicle is on firm,
level ground with the wheels pointing
straight ahead.
Switch off the ignition and apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, select first or reverse
gear. If it has an automatic
transmission, select park.
Have the passengers leave the
vehicle.
Always secure the diagonally
opposite wheel with an appropriate
block or wheel chock when changing
a wheel.
Ranger (TKE) Vehicles Built From: 03-12-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013
Wheels and Tyres
the jack.
Note: Three handles need to be assembled
when jacking the rear of the vehicle.
1.
2. Slacken the wheel nuts.
3. Jack up the vehicle until the tyre is clear
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WARNINGS
Only use the vehicle jack to change
a wheel. Never work underneath the
vehicle when it is supported only by
Make sure that the jack is vertical to
the jacking point and the base is flat
on the ground.
CAUTION
Do not lay alloy wheels face down on
the ground, this will damage the paint.
Assemble the jack handle.
of the ground.